Video Ask change recording method to upload via api

Hi @Austin McMichael This is a great question! Let me check with the VA support team on this, as I’m not quite sure on this one!

@Liz I was able to solve the problem for now by using the duplicate form endpoint on a form that already had this setting.

That’s good to know @Austin McMichael , I was wondering about this following your post. Thanks for sharing that further feedback

Ah, glad it was an easy fix, @Austin McMichael ! 

Our support team also let me know that, to do this, you just have to add ""metadata":{"live_recording":false}" to the body of the POST request whenever you are creating a form. The same works for the PATCH request if you want to update a form. If you want to turn back on the streaming, just set that to true
This is the curl to create a form with the recording method set to uploading

curl --location 'https://api.videoask.com/forms' \ --header 'Authorization: Bearer {{token}}' \ --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \ --header 'organization-id: {{organization_id}}' \ --data '{ "title": "My VideoAsk", "show_contact_name": false, "show_contact_email": false, "show_contact_phone_number": false, "show_consent": false, "requires_contact_name": false, "requires_contact_email": false, "requires_contact_phone_number": false, "requires_consent": false, "metadata":{ "live_recording":false } }'

Let me know if you end up utilizing this in the future, too!

That is really useful information @Liz, thanks for sharing!

@Austin McMichael 

Regarding the "Create a form" endpoint in the Video Ask API, unfortunately, the option to set the recording method to "uploaded" versus "streaming" is not explicitly available via the API. You'll likely need to upload the file separately through the appropriate API calls or interface that supports the "uploaded" method.

As for the "Castle APK," it's an unofficial app and could pose security risks. Always ensure you're downloading from trusted sources to avoid any vulnerabilities.

Great question!  If you're looking to change the recording method in VideoAsk to allow video uploads via API instead of direct recording, this typically involves using their API or integrations to handle media input differently.

As of now, VideoAsk doesn’t offer a public API specifically for uploading pre-recorded videos directly, but here are a couple of workarounds:

1. Use File Uploads via Zapier or Make.com – You can integrate a form or upload tool (like Typeform, Dropbox, or Google Drive) with VideoAsk via Zapier to insert uploaded content into the flow.

2. Pre-recorded Video Steps – You can manually upload a video to a step instead of recording live. This gives you control over content but is not automated via API.

3. Contact VideoAsk Support – If you're working on a custom enterprise solution, reach out to their support for API access or beta features.

Would love to hear more about your use case—there might be a tailored solution depending on what you're building!